Pets with Children: Meijer
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New Dog
Asked by C. from Chicago
on February 10, 2008
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Hi,
Well we just lost our 8 year old beagle just over two weeks ago due to a illness and we got a call Thursday from my brother who is looking for a new home for th...
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- Hi there, C.. I'm sorry to hear about the loss of your beagle. We have a 5-month-old pug, who also needs a lot of attention and has loads of energy. Our vet recomm...
- Ive heard barkbusters.com is a good training company. For treats and toys, rawhides are not good for dogs. Real bones from the butcher are better. You can get them ...
- HI C.... NOt sure where you live but if you are near Lockport.....give Peggy Moran a call. Here is her website. http://www.dogimprovement.com/about.html She is f...
Dog Eating Cat Poop. Help Gross!
Asked by J.K. from Mansfield
on January 10, 2010
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We have a 7 month old puppy who is very well behaved. My problem with her is she is a cat poop eater. I have never had a dog who eats cat poop. Is something wrong with...
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- Cats pass tons of protein in their stool so its very appealing for dogs, ugh...you told your story and it reminded me of my dog! You can try getting a litter box that...
- My dog is 5 and still eats other dogs' poop on occasion. The things that were recommended to us for when she was eating it all the time was putting meat tenderizer in...
- My dog did the same thing (ate poop) but not all the time. So I took her to the vet. to get her annual shots and I ask the vet. about this. In my case my dog was not ...
Toddler's Sensative Skin
Asked by J.S. from Chicago
on April 7, 2008
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Can a toddler be sensitive to perfumy products such as fabric softner? My 29 month old has broken out on her legs on the back upper thigh area and now I just spotted s...
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- Yes, your child could have a reaction to a change in detergent. ANd no, if it's a food allergy it doesn't have to show all over the body...in fact some food allergies...
- Is your toddler wearing underwear? If so, my daughter can not tolerate that elastic around the leg opening and waist. She gets a terrible rash and it took a while to...
- Fabric softeners is one of the worst things for sensitive skin. My father is a chemist and one of the people that worked on Downie. He has grumbled for years that it i...
Mealtime Ideas for Toddler???
Asked by S.H. from South Bend
on May 7, 2008
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I am at a loss on what to make for my almost 2 year old girl. It seems I am always rushed and dont really have time to plan things out ahead of time. Thats why I am co...
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- my toddlers like beans-- just plain straight from the can. easy, full of protein, healthy... black beans, pinto, kidney... you name it!
- Just some ideas of some things that my son likes. Eggo waffles or pancakes (toaster/microwave). He loves rasin bread toast w/ peanut butter. Motts cinnamon applesauce,...
- My son LOVES fresh fruit for breakfast, now he's into oatmeal, he use to be into donut holes (they were the worst thing in his whole diet so I was fine with it!) Lunch...
5 Weeks Old Infant Milk Protein Allergy Allimentum HELP Please
Asked by E.F. from Detroit
on October 16, 2008
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Hi Everyone,
I need some help. Wondering if anyone has experience with Allimentum formula? My son is only 5 weeks old and I was nursing but sick myself with bad migra...
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- E., I also had to have my son on alimentium. Yes he did not like the taste at first but after about 2 weeks he did not mind it. And he started eating his normal amoun...
- I had a similar experience with my son, and I found that drinking the Mother's Milk tea (Whole Foods) helped my milk supply enough to mix it with the formula. We had ...
- Supplementing only makes your milk supply go lower. I would nurse as often as possible, drink plenty of water, rest, and avoid milk and milk products. Would it be po...
Help Cleaning Toddler Urine in Carpet!!!
Asked by T.S. from Chicago
on January 29, 2008
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Hi there. I walked into my toddlers' room on Saturday morning to the horrible smell of urine. By tonight, it is absolutley horrible! I have a bad feeling that after...
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- I suggest sprinkling baking soda over the whole carpet, unless you can find the spot. Then let it sit a half hour to an hour. Then vacuum it up. You can repeat this if...
- Try Nature's Miracle. It's natural and has enzymes that will break down the urine. You can get it at pet stores.
- Bi-O-Kleen Bac-Out - it is a wonderful product. It has enzymes that continue to 'eat' through organic stains and odors. I've used it on carpet stains caused by the d...
Seeking Recipies for Child with Multiple Allergies
Asked by A.H. from Grand Rapids
on June 9, 2009
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Hello ladies! I am looking for recipies for a little girl that is just over 3. She is allergic to milk, eggs, and wheat. She is just getting to the age where she is...
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- Hi A. I feel your pain. My daughter too has the same allergies but egg is the worst. My cousins daughter is much worse and she suggested the following. Keep in mind sh...
- Hi A., You have your work cut out for you! Am I understanding correctly that your daughter is not allergic to soy? We went wheat free...for a while and switched to...
- The autism community will have your recipes. A lot of children are on a gluten free casein free diet. There is a yahoo group called "GFCFRecipes" and another one cal...
Healthy Hot Dogs...???
Asked by V.K. from Saginaw
on March 29, 2009
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Do any of you moms out there have any suggestions for some healthy brands of hot dogs??? My youngest (2 in April) is going thru a stage and he will ONLY eat hot dogs....
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- Have you heard of Veggie Burgers? Well, they have veggie dogs too. They sell them at Meijers, Wal Mart, etc. Veggie dogs are all vegetable, so they are better for you.
- The health food store here in Grand Rapids carries a brand that I think is called Apple Valley or Apple gate farms, not totally sure but it's nitrate free, organic, al...
- I get Beef hot dogs from ball park. I know others I know think turkey dogs are better for them. BUt the bottom line really no hot dog is good. but kids love them so it...
Need Ideas for Transitioning to Table Food for Toddler
Asked by K.G. from Detroit
on April 10, 2008
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My son Marcus is almost 16 months old and still won't eat table food. He has 4 teeth on top and 2 on the bottom and gums that seem to be swollen ALL the time. His gu...
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- my youngest guy is gonna be a year old on saturday and also has 6 teeth... Some of his favs are spaggetti, mac and cheese, smashed potatoes, diced hot dogs, pieces of ...
- Have you tried a baby food grinder? Target has them maybe meijer too and online - its a little plastic thing you put your dinner in and grind and feed baby - my guy i...
- K., You say you have two older children so I'm guessing this is a problem just with the little one that you didn't have with the others... Is it possible that he...
The Smell of Urine in Soiled Linens and Clothes
Asked by M.M. from Grand Rapids
on December 28, 2009
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Does anyone have a recommendation for how to get the smell out of linens and clothes once my toddler has wet her bed?
Thanks!
I've tried vinegar and it's ok.
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- Nature's Miracle!!! It really does work miraculously! You can buy it by the gallon at pet stores. (They also sell a similar looking jug that's for skunk odor or som...
- Borax. The brand most often seen is "20 mule team". It's in the laundry soap aisle. As a bonus it's very inexpensive and has other general purpose cleaning uses.
- tide stain release tablets! I have a 3 1/2 yr old and a 1 1/2 yr old so pee always happens, but these tabs get the smell out! I also use gain detergent which smells wo...
